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Budget-Friendly Chicken Piccata

Budget-Friendly Chicken Piccata
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Summary
Chicken piccata is a classic Italian dish featuring briny capers and fresh lemon. The chicken is pounded thin and lightly breaded with breadcrumbs making it tender and crispy. This budget-friendly recipe is quick and easy to make. Serve over a bed of spinach and with a side of whole-wheat pasta for a light Italian dinner.
  • Prep time
    20 min
  • Cook time
    15 min
  • Servings
    4 Servings
  • Serving size
    1 chicken breast and 1 tbsp sauce
Budget Friendly Dinner Main Dish Quick & Easy CKD Dialysis Kidney-Friendly Italian
Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

4 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 chicken breast and 1 tbsp sauce
  • Amount per serving Calories 280

  • Total Fat 8g
    • Saturated Fat 1.9g
    • Trans Fat 0g
  • Cholesterol 130mg
  • Sodium 470mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 17g
    • Dietary Fiber 2g
    • Total Sugars 1g
  • Protein 35g
  • Potassium 380mg
  • Phosphorus 305mg

Choices/Exchanges: 1 Starch, 5 Lean protein

Budget Friendly Dinner Main Dish Quick & Easy CKD Dialysis Kidney-Friendly Italian
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts
    20 oz
  • salt
    1/4 tsp
  • black pepper
    1/2 tsp
  • whole wheat flour
    1/4 cup
  • eggs
    1
  • juice of 1 lemon
    1
  • bread crumbs
    1/2 cup
  • Italian seasoning
    1 tsp
  • olive oil
    1 tsp
  • capers (drained and rinsed)
    2 tbsp
  • low sodium chicken broth
    1/2 cup
  • chopped fresh parsley
    1/4 cup

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Directions

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

  2. Slice the chicken breast in half lengthwise and then pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Season each chicken breast with salt and ground black pepper.

  3. Set up three wide bowls or flat-bottom containers. Fill the first bowl with the whole wheat flour, the second bowl with the egg and 1 tsp lemon juice, and the third bowl with the breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning. Whisk the egg and lemon juice together. Combine the breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning and mix well.

  4. Dredge one chicken breast in the flour and shake off the excess. Then dip the chicken breast in the egg, and then coat in the breadcrumb mixture. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat this process for the remaining three chicken breasts.

  5. Spray the top of each chicken breast with cooking spray and bake for 8 minutes. Turn the chicken breasts over and bake for 5 more minutes. Ensure that the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

  6. While the chicken is baking, heat the oil and a generous amount of cooking spray over medium heat in a small nonstick skillet. Add the capers and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

  7. Add about 1 tbsp lemon juice and cook until the lemon juice is completely reduced. Add the chicken broth and simmer until reduced by half. Stir in the parsley.

  8. Remove the chicken from the oven and serve with 1 Tbsp. of sauce drizzled over the chicken.

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